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Twpedu-,Fi8-Bingi machine;

P40159395. aimed Feb. 16,1375.

of the cam-wheel detached.

DANIEL J. woLr-n AND GUSTAVUS A. LILLIE DAHL, oF'JnssEr? orrryn. J.

reassessment ln roeesomuunc M'AQHlNES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. h-fiififififi dated February 16,- 1875; application filed August-19,1374. I

' Torpedoes with Fulminate, of which the following is a specification, reference hein g had to the accompanying drawings and to the let ters of reference marked thereon.

This invention appertains to the manufacture of percussion-torpedoes which are so on I tensively used by children as a means of amusement.

In the manufacture of these torpedoes heretofore the paper envelope-which contains the explosive compound has been charged or primed entirely by hand, one only at a time, by means of a quill or stick. This invention facilitates he operation of priming, and consists in a novel machine whereby a large number of the paper bags or envelopes are charged with fulminate at one operation in a safe manner, and at the same time insure an exact amount to each charge.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a top or plan View of a machine embodying my invention. -Fig. 2 illustrates a cross-section of the same. Fig. 3 is a side Fig. 4 isa face view of the cam-wheel, showing the manner of giving or imparting the desired motion to the machine. Fig. 5is alplan view of the tray which contains the percussion compound. Fig. 6 is a fullsize sectional view, showing one of the chambers in the tray, and the manner in which the priming-rod takes up the charge of fulminate. Fig. 7 is a full-size sectional view, showing-a portion of the perforated plate which holds the paper envelopes, and the manner in which it is charged with fulminatc.

Similar letters of reference in the several figures indicate like parts.

in the drawings, A represents the sides of the 1nechine,A the support or table on which itreste. B represents strips, which are secured together at their ends to a frame, B. c c are wire primhrgrods, oncend of which is secured to the strips 3. At thelower end of the rods 0 is a notch made on one side, and so constructed that it will just .hold the'cxact amount of plate, made of sheet iron and mounted uponsniall wheels, so as to more upon the tracks 0. These tracks form a tramway which extends from the torpedo-sur ealism or bagmachine to the priming-machine, and from the primingmachine to the gravel-charger and twistingmachincs, which machines form thesubject-of separate applications. This plate E holds the paper envelopes; 1* is a frame or slide, on one end of which is the tray 1), and on the other end thcplate E, resting upon a section of the track 0, which is part of the frame F. The whole is so arranged that when the slideframe is moved, either the tray D or the plate E may be forced into or out of the machine.

h and h are cam-wheels, mounted ateither A. crank,'K, is attached at one end, by turning which the machine is put end of a shaft, 0.

in motion.. G Gare arms attached to the frame B, and resting upon the cam-wheels h It in such a manner that when the cam rcvolves the frame B, together with the strips 13 and rods'c, are raised and lowered twice in one revolution of the cam-wheels. )n the arms G are friction-rollers S. Outhe inner side of the canrwheel k are spursi and e", which cause the rods to take up and throw off the percussion-componnd.

The operation of this invention is as follows By means of the crank, the cam-wheels are turned one halfa revolution, which causes the frame containing the primingrods to be lowered, the notched ends of the rods entering the chambers or pits in the priming-tray, while the frame Bf and the priming-rods are moved at the same time, in the direction indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 6 of the drawings. This is caused by the spur 11 coming in contact with a projection on'the frame B.

The frame is then raised to its position as at first, the primingrods being-eaehloaded with a charge of fulininate.

The siidiug frame 1 is then moved so as to withdraw the tray 1) and m insert the plate"E. Then the cunt wheels are turned the other li alf arevolutiitm, which (it-H1508 the frame and priming-rods to be lowered as before, but this time into the paper enveiopes, and as the spur 11 strikes the frame B, the ch arge ot' fulminate is caused to fall from the rodso into the envelo )es Whenthe frames B and rods 0 are raised up into the position they at first occupied. Theslidingframe F is then moved so as to force the plate E out and tray D into the machine. The operation may then he repeated.

By the use of this inx ention, torpedoes can be made much cheaper, better, and saferthan" 2. The safety fulminate-tmy lgharing-small chambers or compartments, thehottonrefi" which are made of t-hin'paper-cloth or other suitable material, substantially as end for the purpose herein specified.

3. The plate E having rollers or wheels, in combination with the tramway e and the sliding frame F, substantially as and for the purposeherein specified. v

4. In combination with a machine for priming torpedoes, the sliding frame I arranged so as'to carry the fulminate-tray D into-the machine when theplate E iswithdrawn from the machine, and to carry out from the machine the tray 1) when the plate E is inserted, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

The spurs t and i on the cam h, in combination with the frame 13', arranged and operatin g substantially as and for the purpose herein specified. l

D. J. YVOLFE. I G. A. LILLIENDAHL. VVitnesse R. R, MOFFATT, W. A. TURNER. 

